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Nitecore HC35 vs Sofirn HS41 4000LM
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 360% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn HS41 4000LM stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$114.95Most expensive
US$24.99Cheapest
Weight
138.5 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
79 g (2.79 oz)Lightest
Length
128.2 mm (5.05 in)Longest
115 mm (4.53 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2700 lmLowest output
4000 lmHighest output
Max candela
4500 cdLowest candela
26475 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
134 m (440 ft)Lowest
325 m (1066 ft)Highest
Max runtime
72000 minLongest runtime
42528 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
21700 Li-ion (recommended, rechargeable)
1x 21700 rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging type
Micro-USB
USB-C (5V, 3A)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (2 meters submersible)
IP68
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HA III military grade hard-anodized finish
A6061-T6 aluminium alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Industrial useHandheld useMaintenanceDeep carryOutdoor applications
Outdoor activitiesLong hours of workCyclingCampingNight hikesEmergency use
Common praise
High output of 2700 lumensLong runtime up to 1200 hours on ultralowVersatile 5 brightness levels and 3 special modesComfortable and durable aero grade aluminum bodyWaterproof to IP68 and impact resistant to 1 meterIncludes 21700 4000mAh rechargeable battery and USB charging cable
High output brightness and long beam distanceMultiple lighting modes including moonlight and turboLightweight and comfortable to wear with IP68 waterproof ratingMagnetic tail cap and detachable design for handheld useLong battery runtime especially in moonlight mode
Common complaints
Turbo mode only accessible with high discharge batteriesBattery not included in some cases leading to additional purchaseSingle switch interface may require practice to cycle modes
No explicit complaints reported in sources
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